"Murkowski Readies for Reins of Senate Energy"
"Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) is gearing up to take control of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee as the balance of power shifts to Republicans next year."
Source: The Hill, 11/06/2014
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"Drilling Companies Flood BLM with Proposals To Burn, Vent Gas"
"Oil and gas companies are seeking a major increase in permits to vent or burn natural gas from wells on federal lands without paying royalties, according to data obtained by Greenwire."
Source: Greenwire, 11/05/2014
"Denton Voters Approving State’a First Ban on Hydraulic Fracturing"
"DENTON — In a state where the oil and gas industry is king, Denton on Tuesday was poised to become the first city in Texas to ban hydraulic fracturing with voters approving a grassroots initiative against the controversial drilling method."
Source: Ft. Worth Star-Telegram, 11/05/2014
"FERC Faces Heightened Scrutiny as Gas Projects Proliferate"
"The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission these days is drawing a crowd of companies promoting projects linked to the U.S. natural gas boom and protesters who say the agency blithely greenlights too many pipelines, export terminals and other gas infrastructure."
Source: Greenwire, 11/04/2014
From Drought Relief to Oil Revenues, 5 Climate-Related Ballots To Watch
Here's InsideClimate News' pick of the top ballot measures to watch on November 4, along with some other roundups of ballot measures related to energy and environment.
Source: InsideClimate News, 11/04/2014
"Oil, Gas Industries Fight Local Anti-Fracking Measures"
"Hydraulic fracturing is on some local ballots in California and Texas, and the oil and gas industries are fighting against the potential restrictions."
Source: The Hill, 11/04/2014
"U.S. Oil Prices Fall Below $80 a Barrel"
"The benchmark American oil price fell below the symbolic $80-a-barrel threshold on Monday, swooning to two-year lows, after Saudi Arabia aimed to shore up its dwindling exports to the United States by cutting its selling price for the American market."
Source: NY Times, 11/04/2014
"U.S. Fines Automakers Hyundai and Kia for Misstating Mileage"
"In the largest-ever penalty for a violation of the Clean Air Act, the Korean automakers Hyundai Motor and Kia Motors will pay the federal government a combined $300 million as part of a settlement for overstating vehicle fuel-economy standards on 1.2 million cars, Justice Department and Environmental Protection Agency officials said on Monday."
Source: NY Times, 11/04/2014
"Pre-Election Gas Prices Dip Below $3 Per Gallon"
"U.S. drivers will pay an average of less than $3 per gallon on Election Day, according to AAA."
Source: The Hill, 11/03/2014
"Environmentalists Sue Over Nuclear Reactor's Impact on Columbia River"
"SPOKANE — Three environmental groups sued a state agency Thursday over the effects of the Northwest’s only commercial nuclear power plant on the water quality of the Columbia River."
Source: AP, 10/31/2014
